Permit for sales events held outside regular store hours (e.g., Sunday shopping, late-night sales).
Damit wir Apply for an exemption from store hours mit dem zuständigen Ordnungsamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
20–60 € je nach Gemeinde
Submit an application to the Public Order Office
Please include the occasion, date, and planned opening hours.
Inspection by the Public Order Office
Compliance with the shop closing laws of the respective state.
Notice of Approval
Subject to restrictions on opening hours and permitted areas.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Retailers and event organizers who wish to request special opening hours.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 2 weeks
Success rate
approx. 65.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
20–60 €, depending on the municipality.
Typically about 14 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.